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Wed, 09 Apr 2025
Digital portal for private jetties and terminals on National Waterways launched; first NoC for jetty on Mandovi in Goa
Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on 9 April 2025 launched an IWAI digital portal under the National Waterways (Construction of Jetties/Terminals) Regulations, 2025, and handed over the first NoC for a jetty at Malim on NW-68 (Mandovi) in Goa.
Former Tamil Nadu Congress chief Kumari Ananthan passes away at 93
Kumari Ananthan, former president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and Lok Sabha member from Nagercoil (1977), died in Chennai on 9 April 2025 at the age of 93.
EPFO enables UAN generation and activation through Aadhaar Face Authentication on UMANG
EPFO announced on 9 April 2025 that members can generate and activate their Universal Account Number using Aadhaar Face Authentication Technology through the UMANG mobile app.
Civil Aviation Minister inaugurates AAIB's flight recorder ('Black Box') lab at Udaan Bhawan
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on 9 April 2025 inaugurated the Digital Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder laboratory of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau at Udaan Bhawan, New Delhi, set up at ₹9 crore.
Airbus signs H130 helicopter fuselage manufacturing contract with Mahindra Aerostructures
Airbus and Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt. Ltd. signed a contract on 9 April 2025 for manufacturing and assembly of the H130 helicopter fuselage, at a ceremony chaired by Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 comes into force on 8 April 2025
The Ministry of Minority Affairs notified 8 April 2025 as the date on which the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 14 of 2025), which received Presidential assent on 5 April, came into force.
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana completes 10 years: 52.37 crore loans worth ₹33.65 lakh crore
PMMY, launched on 8 April 2015, completed 10 years on 8 April 2025, having extended over ₹33.65 lakh crore through 52.37 crore collateral-free loans, with nearly 68% of accounts sanctioned to women.
Supreme Court in State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor of Tamil Nadu sets timelines under Article 200; ten Bills deemed assented
On 8 April 2025, a Supreme Court bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan held the Governor's reservation of ten re-passed Tamil Nadu Bills for the President illegal, declared them deemed assented under Article 142, and prescribed timelines for Governors and the President.
Finance Ministry notifies amalgamation of 26 Regional Rural Banks in fourth phase
The Department of Financial Services on 8 April 2025 notified the amalgamation of 26 RRBs in 10 states and 1 UT on the principle of 'One State One RRB', reducing the number of RRBs from 43 to 28.
7th Poshan Pakhwada (8-22 April 2025) begins with four themes
The Ministry of Women and Child Development's 7th Poshan Pakhwada runs from 8 to 22 April 2025, focusing on the first 1000 days of life, the Poshan Tracker beneficiary module, CMAM and childhood obesity.
Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre inaugurated at Nathatop, J&K; Indo-Swiss ICE-CRUNCH project launched
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on 8 April 2025 inaugurated the first-ever Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre at Nathatop in Jammu and Kashmir and flagged off the Indo-Swiss ICE-CRUNCH project with ETH Zurich.
CCI procures 100 lakh bales of cotton under MSP in 2024-25; Telangana leads
The Cotton Corporation of India procured 100 lakh bales of cotton under MSP operations in the 2024-25 season up to 31 March 2025, with Telangana (40 lakh bales) leading, the Ministry of Textiles said on 8 April 2025.
MSDE and World Economic Forum take up 'India Skills Accelerator'
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and the World Economic Forum deliberated on the 'India Skills Accelerator', a national public-private collaboration platform for skilling, at a roundtable in New Delhi on 8 April 2025.
Ports Ministry approves technical feasibility study to replicate Kochi Water Metro in 24 cities
During a review ride on the Kochi Water Metro on 8 April 2025, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said his ministry has approved technical feasibility studies in 24 cities, including Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Tezpur in Assam.
Coal Ministry signs agreements for Marwatola-II and Namchik West mines; 120 commercial mines now under CMDPA
The Ministry of Coal on 8 April 2025 signed Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements for Marwatola-II and Namchik West, auctioned in the 11th round of commercial coal mining, taking the total to 120 mines.
IEPFA and IPPB sign MoA to launch Phase 2 of 'Niveshak Didi'
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority and India Post Payments Bank signed a Memorandum of Agreement on 8 April 2025 to launch Phase 2 of 'Niveshak Didi', a financial literacy initiative led by women.
Padma Shri Rai folk dancer Ram Sahay Panday passes away in Sagar
Ram Sahay Panday, the Padma Shri-awarded exponent of Bundelkhand's Rai folk dance, died at a hospital in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, on 8 April 2025.
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
Rajasthan launches Niramay Rajasthan Abhiyan and other health campaigns on World Health Day
On World Health Day, 7 April 2025, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma launched the Niramay Rajasthan campaign along with Eat Right Rajasthan, Mission Madhuhari, Mission Liver Smile and the Chief Minister Ayushman Adarsh Gram Panchayat Yojana.
Tamil Nadu announces ₹216.73 crore livelihood schemes and deep-sea fishing harbours for Gulf of Mannar fishermen
On 7 April 2025, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced in the Assembly livelihood schemes worth ₹216.73 crore and fishing harbours at Thangachimadam, Pamban and Kundukal for fishermen in districts around the Gulf of Mannar.
World Health Day 2025: 'Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures' launches year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health
World Health Day was observed on 7 April 2025 with the theme 'Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures', which launches a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health.
Defence Ministry signs ₹2,385.36 crore contract with BEL for Electronic Warfare suites for IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopters
On 7 April 2025, the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹2,385.36 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for Electronic Warfare suites and aircraft modification kits for the IAF's Mi-17 V5 helicopters under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
'Samudra Pradakshina': all-women tri-services sailing expedition to Seychelles flagged off from Mumbai aboard IASV Triveni
On 7 April 2025, Lt Gen AK Ramesh flagged off 'Samudra Pradakshina', a 12-member all-women tri-services sailing expedition from Mumbai to Seychelles and back aboard IASV Triveni.
CERT-In, CSIRT-Fin and SISA launch Digital Threat Report 2024 for the BFSI sector
On 7 April 2025, the Digital Threat Report 2024 for the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector, prepared by CERT-In, CSIRT-Fin and cybersecurity company SISA, was launched in New Delhi.
Cochin Shipyard: ProArc CNC cutting machine inaugurated, steel cut for two Green Tugs under GTTP, India's largest TSHD reviewed
On 7 April 2025 at Cochin Shipyard, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated an Industry 4.0-ready ProArc CNC plate cutting machine and presided over steel cutting for two Green Tugs under the Green Tug Transition Programme.
MeitY: indigenous 1.5 kW wireless EV charger by C-DAC and VNIT Nagpur transferred to industry under NaMPET
On 7 April 2025, MeitY held an event for technology transfers under the National Mission on Power Electronics Technology (NaMPET), including an indigenous 1.5 kW wireless EV charger developed by C-DAC (T) and VNIT Nagpur.
'Antar Drishti' sensory dark room inaugurated at NIEPVD Dehradun
On 7 April 2025, NIEPVD Dehradun, with the National Association for the Blind, inaugurated 'Antar Drishti', a sensory dark room to sensitise society to the challenges faced by persons with visual impairment.
Sun, 06 Apr 2025
PM inaugurates New Pamban Rail Bridge, India's first vertical-lift sea bridge, and projects worth over ₹8,300 crore in Rameswaram
On 6 April 2025 (Ram Navami), Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Pamban Rail Bridge, India's first vertical-lift railway sea bridge, flagged off the Rameswaram–Tambaram (Chennai) train service and launched rail and road projects worth over ₹8,300 crore in Tamil Nadu.
MoSPI releases 26th edition of 'Women and Men in India 2024: Selected Indicators and Data'
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the 26th edition of 'Women and Men in India 2024', showing the labour force participation rate (usual status, 15+) rising from 49.8% in 2017-18 to 60.1% in 2023-24.
Ram Navami 2025: Surya Tilak at Ayodhya Ram temple performed from completed third floor with upgraded optics
On Ram Navami, 6 April 2025, the 'Surya Tilak' on the Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya was beamed from the temple's completed third floor using an upgraded optical design, according to CSIR-CBRI Roorkee.
Amit Shah attends golden jubilee of IFFCO's Kalol plant, lays foundation of Beej Anusandhan Kendra in Gandhinagar
On 6 April 2025, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah attended the golden jubilee of IFFCO's Kalol plant in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, and laid the foundation stone of the Beej Anusandhan Kendra (seed research centre).